Speak: meaning, definitions and examples

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speak

 

[ spiหk ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

communication

To talk or converse verbally; to express thoughts, feelings, or ideas in spoken words.

Synonyms

communicate, converse, talk

Examples of usage

  • I speak English fluently.
  • He speaks with confidence during presentations.
Context #2 | Verb

languages

To be able to communicate in a particular language.

Synonyms

communicate, express oneself

Examples of usage

  • She speaks Spanish and French.
  • Can you speak Mandarin?
Context #3 | Noun

language

A particular way of speaking a language, especially one associated with a particular country, area, or social group.

Synonyms

accent, dialect, vernacular

Examples of usage

  • The English speak a variety of dialects.
  • The Southern speak is different from the Northern accent.

Translations

Translations of the word "speak" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น falar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคพเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช sprechen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berbicara

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะพะฒะพั€ะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mรณwiฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฉฑใ™ (ใฏใชใ™)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท parler

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hablar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท konuลŸmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งํ•˜๋‹ค (malhada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุชูƒู„ู… (yatakallam)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mluvit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hovoriลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฏด (shuล)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ govoriti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tala

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัำฉะนะปะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒฃแƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒ˜ (saubari)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ danฤฑลŸmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hablar

Etymology

The word 'speak' has Old English origins, coming from the word 'specan'. Over time, it evolved into Middle English 'speken' before becoming the word we know today. Throughout history, the ability to speak has been essential for human communication and development.

See also: outspoken, speaker, spoken, unspoken.

Word Frequency Rank

At #975 in the frequency ranking, this word is highly important for effective communication. It's commonly used in daily situations and should be prioritized in your vocabulary building.